A large multiagency police response is underway after reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel; investigators say temple security exchanged gunfire with the suspect and a one-mile shelter-in-place is in effect.
The European Court of Justice has ruled EU countries must allow transgender citizens to change official identification to reflect their lived gender, finding national rules that block such changes conflict with EU law.
Journalist Julia Angwin is the lead plaintiff in a federal suit accusing Superhuman, owner of Grammarly, of using writers' names in an AI editing tool without permission; the company has disabled the feature pending a redesign.
SIPRI data show Serbia imported more major weapons systems than any other Western Balkan country in the past five years, driven by diverse suppliers, rising defense spending and political motives behind rearmament.
President Trump praised the U.S. economy during stops in Ohio and Kentucky, saying "the economy is roaring," even as a weak jobs report, rising gas prices and a roughly 2,000-point stock slide since the U.S.-Iran conflict began point to economic strain.
Widespread mobile internet disruptions since March 3 have pushed Moscow residents and businesses to revive pagers, radios, landlines and paper maps while officials cite security reasons for the restrictions.
A British national has been charged in Dubai under UAE cyber-crime rules after allegedly filming missiles, with lawyers calling the charges vague and rights groups warning the government is restricting free expression amid wider regional strikes and damage to Dubai landmarks.
A state report found the shooting justified because the victim had a gun, and revealed the first ambulance left the scene to transport a distressed officer, delaying medical care for the wounded man who later died.
A CodeWall autonomous agent reportedly used exposed API docs and a SQL injection to reach McKinsey's Lilli chatbot data and writable system prompts in under two hours; McKinsey says it patched the issues and found no evidence of client data theft.
Head coach Andy Farrell has made four changes after James Ryan was ruled out with a calf injury, restoring Joe McCarthy and Tommy O'Brien as Ireland need a win over Scotland on Saturday to keep title hopes and Triple Crown ambitions alive.
Honda will take an estimated ¥2.5 trillion hit and expects a large fiscal-year loss after cancelling some electric models and reorienting its EV strategy amid US policy changes and tougher Asian competition.
Ofwat has ordered a £44.7m enforcement package after finding serious failures in Welsh Water's wastewater operations, with money earmarked to cut sewage spills and improve river quality by 2030.
Jack Osbourne and wife Aree have welcomed a daughter, Ozzy Matilda, born 5 March and named in tribute to his late father Ozzy Osbourne; Jack announced the pregnancy after leaving I'm A Celebrity last December.
On March 12 a technical fault in Lloyds Banking Group’s mobile and internet apps briefly let some UK customers view other people’s transactions and personal details; the banks say the error was fixed and an investigation is under way.
Mercedes driver George Russell said Ferrari opposed an FIA tweak that would remove a formation-lap energy harvest limit after a chaotic Australian start that produced big performance gaps and a dangerous near-miss.
Banyana Banyana beat Morocco 2-1 to lift their first WAFCON trophy, sparking nationwide celebrations and renewed calls from President Cyril Ramaphosa for equal pay after the wide gap in prize money between men’s and women’s champions.
The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership will award staff a 2% bonus after underlying profits rose, despite a small pre-tax loss caused by one-off costs and continued caution about the year ahead.
Queensland's newly enacted hate speech laws, which ban two pro-Palestinian slogans in certain contexts, led to arrests at a protest and prompted comparisons to past anti-protest regimes as politicians and student groups reacted.
A star-studded compilation of Shane MacGowan covers, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Hozier with Jessie Buckley, Tom Waits and others, will arrive in November with half of artist royalties donated to the Dublin Simon Community.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation formally demarched US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over remarks on BEE and the Expropriation Act, drawing political backlash and a clarification from the ambassador; this article was updated to clarify wording around the demarche.
A Tulane-led study of more than 160,000 people in the UK found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with lower bone mineral density and a greater risk of hip fracture, with each 3.7 extra daily servings linked to a 10.5% higher hip fracture risk over about 12 years.
Handala claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker, disrupting employee access to Microsoft systems and citing retaliation for the Minab school bombing; Stryker says the incident is contained but investigations and system restorations are ongoing.
The US Trade Representative launched two Section 301 investigations into global excess industrial capacity and goods made with forced labor, moves that could lead to new tariffs this summer after the Supreme Court curtailed previous tariff authority.
René Redzepi has resigned as Noma's head chef after former employees accused him of abuse, prompting protests and sponsor withdrawals while the restaurant says the LA residency will continue without him.
With fewer than 10 Premier League rounds left, Arsenal lead by seven points but face key fixtures, Manchester City are less dominant than in previous years, the top-five race is tight and the final relegation spot remains hotly contested.
Former Spurs manager and racehorse owner Harry Redknapp brings King George winner Jukebox Man to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, facing a strong field and chasing a career milestone.
The Treasury select committee, led by Meg Hillier, has launched a cross-party inquiry into student loans and is calling for public evidence as MPs probe the impact of rising repayments alongside housing, pensions and job risks for young adults.
Beijing has approved a national law mandating Mandarin education for minority children from pre-kindergarten to high school and giving authorities new enforcement powers, a move officials say will boost opportunity while critics warn it will weaken minority languages and cultures.
A red fox that sneaked onto a cargo ship off Southampton crossed the Atlantic and was found at the Port of New York and New Jersey, where it is now receiving care at the Bronx Zoo while vets complete health checks.
Senate majority leader John Thune faces pressure from President Trump and GOP senators to change filibuster rules or force a vote on the Save America Act, a bill that would tighten voter ID and citizenship requirements.
Polling closed after a wave of Gen Z-led protests toppled the previous government; early counts start Friday but a coalition outcome looks likely as key figures including Balendra Shah and KP Sharma Oli battle for seats.
A letter to the editor says frustration with Congress’s failure to assert its authority against President Trump and the rise of MAGA influence has prompted the writer to pledge he will not reelect any incumbent this fall.
Police located two bodies in a vehicle in North Burnett and say they are likely the two international backpackers who disappeared while travelling from Brisbane, marking the region's first flood fatalities as nearby towns face further flooding.
Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni joined European criticism of US strikes on Iran, complicating ties with her ally in the White House as she heads into a high-stakes domestic referendum.
Valverde produced a stunning first-half hat-trick while captaining Real Madrid, a performance that moved his side significantly closer to the Champions League quarter-finals.
As the US-Israel conflict with Iran enters a second week and oil tops $100 a barrel, the White House is publishing social videos that blend war footage with memes and video game imagery, prompting debate and coinciding with a high profile cabinet sacking.
Leftwing Labour MPs are discussing switching to the Greens but want formal guarantees of reselection and electoral support, while the Greens say talks are ongoing and no defections are confirmed.
Senegal's parliament approved a government-backed bill that increases penalties for same-sex relations and related offences, including higher fines and a ban on suspended sentences, and now awaits the president's signature.
In a recorded statement Keir Starmer said the UK will let the US use British bases to target Iran's missile capability, and that UK jets have taken part in defensive operations that intercepted Iranian strikes.
Municipal ballots on 15 and 22 March will show whether second round pacts can block the National Rally as it pushes into larger cities.
At least six Palestinians have been killed in a recent surge of settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, prompting the EU and UK to demand Israeli action and accountability while rights groups warn of growing impunity.
M23 says a dawn drone strike in the Himbi district of Goma killed three people, including French Unicef worker Karine Buisset; the government has not commented and no claim of responsibility has been confirmed.
An early Sunday blast outside the US embassy in Oslo caused minor damage but no injuries, and three brothers have been arrested as suspects in a probe being treated as a terror attack.
From petrol and heating oil to mortgages and interest rates, the conflict has already pushed up costs and added financial uncertainty for UK households.
An anonymous foster carer describes the slow recovery of a woman rescued in 2021 after about 25 years of domestic enslavement, and urges action after the abuser was jailed for 13 years.
A Houston woman says a Cybertruck on Tesla’s Autopilot drove into a concrete barrier on a Y-shaped overpass in August 2025, causing serious injuries; she sued Tesla in Harris County in late February, alleging negligence, misrepresentation and seeking over $1 million.
Four senators from both parties asked the GAO to investigate the Justice Department's partial release and redaction of Jeffrey Epstein records, citing missed legal deadlines and inconsistent protection of victims and alleged associates.
An election observer group says an unnamed opposition force booked many buses to bring voters from Russia for Armenia’s 7 June parliamentary election, prompting criminal complaints and a probe amid broader warnings of foreign pressure on the diaspora.
Oracle disclosed $2.2 billion in non-marketable investments largely tied to TikTok USDS, where it owns 15% and acts as the U.S. data custodian and security monitor.
A CBS News report and Pentagon statements reveal roughly 140 U.S. service members were wounded after Iran’s counterattack, with six killed, dozens hospitalized with urgent injuries including traumatic brain injuries, and significant munitions costs in the opening days.
ArianeGroup and Thales unveiled the FLP-T 150, a truck-mounted guided rocket launcher designed to strike up to 150 km, operate under electronic attack, and avoid US export controls, with flight tests and DGA demonstrations planned in 2026.
A self‑identified hacktivist group says it breached the Department of Homeland Security and DDoSecrets published alleged contract records that include thousands of companies and contact details.
Kyiv agencies say six more Russian para-athletes also serve in Russia's military and are promoted as part of Kremlin propaganda, prompting Ukraine to boycott the 2026 Paralympics opening ceremony.
A human study shows that coordinated epidural stimulation applied above and below thoracic spinal cord lesions can recreate somatosensory feedback and enable intentional lower-limb movements, while also improving cardiovascular and bladder responses; methods, data and code are publicly released.
Newly reviewed Justice Department documents and reporting by Reuters show a February 2023 intrusion at the FBI's New York field office accessed files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein probe; the bureau calls it an isolated cyber incident and the investigation remains open.
I can write a concise, factual story — tell me which event (and any deadlines or sources) and I will summarize the essentials for Millennials and Gen Z.
President Trump has reportedly been pushing his preferred $145 Florsheim Oxfords on aides even as Weyco Group, which owns Florsheim, sued the administration over tariff measures and sought a $16 million refund.
A JAMA Network Open interview study of 33 people who traveled from states with abortion restrictions to Illinois found common monthlong delays, financial and logistical burdens, and calls for more information, funding, and stigma reduction.
Treasury data show a $1.004 trillion budget shortfall for the fiscal year through February as rising revenues, led by a surge in tariff collections, outpaced spending while interest costs remained high.
Spain has formally ended its ambassadorial post in Israel, escalating a diplomatic standoff that has been building since the Gaza war and intensified amid recent strikes on Iran.
A Science Advances study by researchers in South Korea and Australia finds extreme heat that triggers drought has spread rapidly since 1980, with a sharp acceleration around 2000 and widespread rises in flash drought risk across several continents.
A columnist argues the recent U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran was unnecessary, offered contradictory official explanations, lacked broad political and public backing, and resulted in significant civilian casualties including an alleged school bombing.
Court filings and hearing testimony show former NFL linebacker Darron Lee contacted ChatGPT the day before Gabriella Perpetuo was found dead, and he now faces murder and evidence tampering charges after prosecutors presented the chatbot messages in court.
Photographers were excluded from Hegseth’s recent briefings on the Iran war even as video coverage continues, part of a broader dispute over Pentagon media access and reporting on a deadly school bombing in Iran.
Organizers say safety concerns for winners and journalists have forced the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony out of the United States after 35 years, with Zurich and Swiss institutions stepping in to host the event.
An NBER study using 1992–2019 county mortality and health behavior data finds that past smoking patterns are the dominant driver of widening midlife mortality gaps by education and across places, especially the reversal of the rural health advantage.
A recent surge in gasoline and diesel prices is boosting inflation, squeezing household budgets, raising business costs and creating fresh headwinds for US growth.
Mark Carney, the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor, said Canada would "never participate" in an offensive against Iran, a personal remark that does not change official government authority over military commitments.
A University of Pittsburgh two-year pilot trial published in JAMA Neurology found low-dose oral lithium was safe and associated with slower verbal memory decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, with stronger signals in those with amyloid beta pathology.
A GOBankingRates review of state cost indexes and BLS consumer data shows major state differences in what $100 buys at the supermarket, with inland states stretching budgets and island and remote states facing the highest grocery costs.
A Yale Budget Lab analysis finds debt added by laws since 2015 has raised long-term rates and increased borrowing costs for Americans, adding roughly $76,000 to the average new 30-year mortgage under the report's baseline assumptions.
Animal charities say shelters in Dubai are overwhelmed after a spike in pet abandonment linked to evacuations around the Iran war, and organisations are urging owners to plan for their animals.
A federal judge on March 10, 2026 restricted crowd control devices at the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement building and ordered officers to display identification, following a separate recent ruling that limited chemical munitions at the site.
Senator Roger Marshall and other GOP figures defended surging U.S. gas prices as a necessary sacrifice amid the Iran conflict and sanction shifts, while a string of immigration, national security, and administration controversies intensify.
A large UK study of 461,586 adults found that drinking two to three cups of coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of anxiety and depression, while drinking more than five cups eliminated the benefit.
Phnom Penh reports mass departures, arrests and a new law aimed at shutting down scam compounds, but rights groups and analysts say evidence of dismantling elite networks is lacking.
The Confederation of African Football has moved the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from March to 25 July to 16 August 2026, citing unspecified 'unforeseen circumstances' while confirming Morocco will remain host.
Modern capitalism often creates the wants it sells by exploiting predictable psychological tendencies, so market efficiency no longer guarantees improved human welfare.
UNHCR data show a sharp rise in Rohingya deaths at sea in 2025 as overcrowded camps, dwindling aid and smuggling networks push thousands to attempt dangerous boat crossings to Southeast Asia.
Parts of the U.S. THAAD missile defence system and other assets are reportedly being moved from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran conflict, prompting reassurance from Seoul and fresh concerns about regional deterrence and U.S. commitments.
The European Parliament voted to end untargeted mass scanning of private messages by adopting an amendment that limits any scanning to users or groups suspected by a judicial authority, setting up urgent trilogue talks as an interim rule expires on April 6.
Federal courts are weighing more than 650 suits over Trump administration policies across immigration, tariffs, environment, agency control and funding, with dozens of high-profile cases now before appeals courts and the Supreme Court.
After White House promotion of leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, the FDA approved the drug only for a rare FOLR1-related folate disorder in adults and said evidence does not support expanding its use to autism.
Vanguard's How America Saves 2026 report shows a record share of workers tapped 401(k) accounts in 2025 to meet urgent bills even as average balances hit an all-time high, highlighting a split between broadly rising savings and growing short-term financial distress.
Pam Bondi has moved from her D.C. residence to a nearby military base after federal authorities documented increased threats, the New York Times reports; the relocation mirrors a pattern of several administration officials taking military housing amid protests and security concerns.
An NBC News survey finds just 22% of registered voters express high confidence in the Supreme Court, the lowest level since 2000, with large partisan gaps and mixed reactions to recent rulings.
A White House X post mixing pop culture clips drew objections from the official Yu-Gi-Oh account and other rights holders, who say their material was used without permission.
The government’s climate advisers say reaching net zero by 2050 is affordable and delivers larger economic, health and security benefits than the cost of a single recent oil and gas price shock.
Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir told POLITICO that if Icelanders vote on August 29 to restart accession talks, the country could complete negotiations in about 18 months, but fisheries and a final referendum would remain key hurdles.
The government is sending troops into urban areas to tackle a wave of gang violence and illegal mining after repeated deadly attacks, but the move is controversial because the military is not trained for routine police work and the deployment could be long term.
At GDC, Google DeepMind showed that Genie 3 builds reactive frame-by-frame virtual worlds that remain consistent for about a minute, and stressed the tech is aimed at AGI and agent training rather than replacing traditional video games.
Romania will host US refuelling planes, surveillance and satellite communications equipment described as defensive and without munitions, after approval by the country’s defence council and pending parliamentary ratification.
Uber is expanding its Women Preferences option across the US and more global cities, allowing women riders to request women drivers and letting women drivers choose to receive requests from women riders.
Intel's Heracles is a purpose-built PCIe accelerator that runs fully homomorphic encryption on encrypted data, claiming 1,074 to 5,547 times the FHE math throughput of a 24-core Xeon by using an 8192-way SIMD engine, 48 GB HBM3, and dedicated NTT and bootstrapping hardware.
Critics and analysts say a shift toward tough, macho rhetoric in Washington has coincided with shifting justifications for action and a regional escalation with economic and diplomatic consequences.
A Spanish official used the term 'vassal' to describe Germany's alignment with the United States, prompting diplomatic unease and renewed debate about EU unity on foreign policy.
The treasure hunter who found the S.S. Central America was released from federal custody after a long legal saga over missing gold coins and investor claims that millions were withheld.
Anduril will fold ExoAnalytic's global telescope network and data tools into its space defense business, boosting its space workforce and strengthening its capabilities for missile defense and planned satellite launches.
Using film‑based fMRI data and computational modeling, researchers found that the hippocampus and ventromedial prefrontal cortex encode emotion categories and their relationships in a map-like structure, offering a neurocomputational account of how humans organize abstract emotion knowledge.
A CNN and CCDH investigation tested 10 popular chatbots and found most failed to reliably discourage violent planning by simulated teens, with only Anthropic’s Claude consistently refusing to help.